Sulu First Lady wins prestigious JCI award

SULU’S FIRST LADY and philanthropist Hadja Nurunisah Abubakar Tan has won the prestigious JCI (Junior Chamber International) Pinay Power Summit Award given during the recent JCI Philippines 72nd National Convention held in Laguna province.

First Lady Nurunisah Tan with husband Governor Sakur Tan. (OVG)

Tan, who was nominated by JCI Jolo Chapter, bested close to a hundred

nominees from JCI Region IX cluster and went on to compete with other 25 other chapters from Mindanao to earn the right to be the representative of the whole Area 5 in the national search.

 

According to the JCI Regional Vice President Reckmar Abtong, the Pinay Power - now on its third year - is one of the priority projects of JCI Philippines that is aimed at promoting programs that advocate women empowerment, welfare and advancement of gender equality.

 

It also recognizes women from all around the country who successfully involved themselves in the pursuit of women protection and community development.

 

Tan, who is fondly called “Hadja Indah” by the Tausug, was also former Sulu vice governor and is currently the president of the Sulu Provincial Women Council.

First Lady Nurunisah Tan during one of her visitation to hospital.

She was nominated by JCI Jolo - under the term of its immediate president Aileen Abubakar - for her many years of being a civic leader who champions the protection of women and children, and works hard to promote equal opportunity and sustaining development in the community.

 

The esteemed award is also a recognition of her various community involvement that has made a difference in the lives of the Tausug. Tan joined four other awardees nominated by JCI Angeles Culiat, JCI Ortigas, JCI Binan and JCI Catbalogan Balud area. (OPG)

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